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what is thrive syndrome

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hard for babies to gain weight

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what is the term used for babies to catch up to their biological makeup

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canalization

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is brain development a critical or sensitive period

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a sensitive period

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what are the cyclical states of consciousness

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deep sleep, lighter sleep, awake, fusiness and drowsiness

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when babies are born, do they develop a circadian rhythm right away

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no , around 6 months they do

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true or false - babies need a lot of REM sleep

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true

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what are the approximate ages and associated locomotor skills for babies

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3m - rolling over
6m - moving around
7m - sitting with no support
8m - standing with no support
9m - crawling
11m - standing alone
12-15m - walking
17m - walking up steps
2 years old - jumping

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what are the approximate ages and associated fine motor skills for babies

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3m - opens hand, grasps things
8m - grasps with with thumb and finger
11m - hold crayon
14m - builds tower of two cubes
16m - puts pegs in board
2 years - can imitate lines on paper

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what are the approximate ages and associated non locomotor skills for babies

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1m - follows slow moving objects (mobile)
3m - can lift head at 90 degree angle
5m - can hold head while sitting
12m - plays patty cake
13-18m - rolls balls and claps
2 years - jump with both feet

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what are the benefits of breastfeeding

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lower risk for chronic diseases ; better gut microbiota and immune system ; the milk is rich with rich nutrients

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what does malnutrition result from

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lack of macronutrients (carbs and proteins) and micronutrients (vitamins)

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what is the name of the diseases that are a result of a lack of macronutrients

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Marasmus and Kwashiokor

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true or false - visual acuity is fully developed by 1 years old

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false - it is fully developed by 7 years old

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what is the name of the experiment used to understand a baby’s depth perception

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Visual cliff

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true or false - high pitched sound needs to be softer to be heard by babies

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false - they need to be louder

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at what age does a baby’s idea of sound location become adult level

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1-2 years old

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do infants have an innate sweet or savory preference

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sweet

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what is the best developed sense as a baby

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touch

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true or false - infants experience pain

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true

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what does Piaget believe intelligence is

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it has to do with how well we adapt to the environment and other factors

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what are schemes

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they are mental structures that categorize similar information

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equilibration = ____ plus _____

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assimilation and accommodation

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what are the stages of sensoriomotor

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simple reflex - 0 to 1 month
primary circular reactions - 1 to 4 months
secondary circular reactions - 4 to 8 months
coordination of circular reactions - 8 to 12 months
tertiary circular reactions - 12 to 18 months
beginning of mental representations - 18 to 24 months

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when does goal directed behavior show up

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8 to 12 months

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when does experimenting occur
12 to 18 months
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what is the definition of object permanence
just because you don't see something does not mean it does not exist
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what are the substages of object permanence
1. absence 2. rudimentary 3. look for partially hidden objects (6mos) 4. look for hidden objects (8-12 mos)
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describe the Piaget's stages of imitation
1. lack of imitation 2. sporadic imitation 3. beginning to imitate visible movements and sounds that are already part of their skills 4. imitates movements that are not visible; imitates new sounds 5. imitates new models that are invisible 6. deferred imitation - a parent will complete an action and then after a period of time, the child will imitate the same action
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what is a critique of Piaget's theory
1. object permanence and deferred imitation can actually occur a lot earlier than what he believed 2. he does not speak about the possible external factors on development
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give the term used to describe our inability to remember things from before we were 2 years old
infantile amnesia
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explain the carolyn rovee collier experiment and what does it tell us
it tells us that infants learn quickly, remember things from awhile ago and are able to retrieve information from their memory
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_____ can remember actions after TWO WEEKS 2 months, 3 months, 5 months or 6 months
6 months
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_____ can remember actions/objects after A WEEK 2 months, 3 months, 5 months or 6 months
3 months
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what is the Fagan test
it is used to asses visual recognition, information processing and habituation
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define habituation
a decrease in response to a stimulus that is presented multiple times
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other than the Fangan test what is another way to test children
Bayley scales of infant and toddler development
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what is the language of babies from birth to 3 months
crying and cooing
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what is the language of babies from 4 to 6 months
single syllable babbling
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what is the language of babies from 9 to 12 months
variegated babbling (stringing different syllables together) , intentional understanding, meaningful gestures, culturally listening
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what is the language of babies from 6 to 8 months
babbling that has syllables resemble actual words, recognize words in sentences
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what is the language of babies from 12 to 18 months
two word utterances; saying a word and then pointing to the actual object; understanding everything said
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what is the language of babies from 18 to 2 years old
multi word utterances, pivot schemas, telegraphic speech
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define the differences between referential and expressive style
referential is usually common among first borns and they use language mainly to label objects expressive is usually common among second borns and they use language to express their emotions and needs of others
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explain trust vs mistrust
trust - babies have a sense of hope and feel like their needs are being fulfilled mistrust - babies have difficulty forming bonds and see the world as unfriendly
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who proposed a definition of the attachment theory
bowlby
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what are the stages of attachment
phase 1 - 0 to 12 weeks - > will signal but with no preference of the figure phase 2 - 3 to 6 months - > signals but with preference of the figure phase 3 - 6 months to 3 years - > makes sure they are close in proximity to the preferable figure phase 4 - later than 3 years - > goal corrected partnership
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what are the two types of attachment patterns
secure - seeks for closeness and contact insecure - > anxious-ambivalent - resist contact - > anxious-avoidant - avoiding closeness - > disorganized
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what are examples of the roles of a primary caregiver
sensitivity, awareness of moods, provide appropriate responses, interpersonal synchrony
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who proposed the idea that there are easy and difficult babies
thomas and chess
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what are the characteristics that determine a baby's temperament profile
activity level, anxiety, positive emotionality, sociability, irritability, anger, task persistance
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what are the skills that lack with Autism
communication and social interaction skills
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what are some of the causes of autism
genetics, neonatal environment, age of parents, low weight at birth
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describe the three selfs of self concept
subjective self - differentiation between themselves and the environment ; fully developed at 8 to 12 months but can start at birth objective/categorical self - understanding of their unique properties ; developed between 18 to 24 months emotional self - understanding of their own and others' emotions in the first couple months of their life
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how can you test the objective/categorical self
put something on the baby's nose and if the baby tries to take the thing off their nose then that means they are aware of what is supposed to be on their body and what does not
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what part of child care matters the most
quality of care and the parental satisfaction with their situation
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true or false - girls are more fussier and active than boys
false - boys are
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true or false - North american moms really care about the baby's security
true
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what is the cause of multiple sclerosis
myelin is replaced by hard , fibrous tissue that can prevent proper neural transmission, therefore lack of muscle control
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briefly explain the roles of the cerebellum, medulla and cerebrum
cerebellum - maintain balance, eye movements and sensations cerebrum - memory, thought, learning medulla - basic functions like breathing and heart beat
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what is the causes of the first and second growth spurt
the first growth spurt is because of the formation of neurons second growth spurt is due to the proliferation of dendrites
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what is a good age to give babies rattles and mobiles for them to grasp
4-6 months
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when is a baby considered a toddler
12-15 months which is when they can walk by themselves
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what are primary, secondary and tertiary circular reactions
primary focuses on the infant's own body secondary focuses on external and environmental events tertiary focuses on purposeful schemas to specific situations
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what is the term used to refer to the repetition of syllables
echolalia
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what is intonation
the use of varying levels of pitch to help communicate meaning
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difference between receptive and expressive vocabulary
receptive is the number of words a person understands expressive is the number of words a person can actually use
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what is a normal age range for a child's first word
8-18 months
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true or false - children between the ages of 1 to 2 years old have a rapid burst in vocabulary
true
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differences between reference and expressive language
reference refers to the use of language to mainly label objects expressive refers to the use of language to engage in social interactions
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what is an example of a holophrase and why
mama - it can be used for various meanings like "come here mama", look here mama", etc...
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what is the term used for a type of speech where only the important words are used
telegraphic speech
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attachment occurs during the sensitive or critical period
critical
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what is the name of the smile given in response to a human face or voice
social smile
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what are the names of the stages of attchment
1. pre attachment phase 2. attachment in the making 3. clear cut attachment 4. formation of reciprocal relationships
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match the definition to the term infants are the least distressed when their mom leaves and ignore them when the mom comes back
avoidant attachment
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true or false - anxious ambivalent babies are the most emotional
true
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what is the prototype hypothesis
the idea that the initial relationship between infant and caregiver serves as the foundation for other relationships
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what is the most common child maltreatment case
neglect and exposure to intimate partner violence
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when does stranger anxiety appear in infants
6 to 9 months
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what are the three components of social referencing
1. looking at another older person in a strange situation 2. associating an individual's emotional response with the strange situation 3. regulating their own emotional response with that of the older person's

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